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Mining & the mines, 1865

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The West Coast Gold-field

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1865 · page 8

The Nelson Examiner of 2nd instant says:- A variable rush to tho West Coast gold-field is now going forward, and the means afforded by two small steamers, tho Nelson and Wallaby, aro quite inadequate to…

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The West Coast Gold-field. The Nelson Examiner of 2nd instant says:—

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 March 1865 · page 11
Also in Freeman's Journal

A veritable rush to the Vest Coast gold-field in now going forward, and the means afforded by two small steamers, the Nelson and Wallaby, are quite inadequate to convey the persons in Nelson who are seeking passages to…

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Alleged Gold-filed at the Heat of the Nepean River. To the Editor of the Herald

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 March 1865 · page 5

SIR,—Having received several documents on the subject of a supposed gold-field between the head waters of the Nepean and Cordeaux river, with requests that I would state my views theron, I will venture to…

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Attempted Robbery of the Gold Escort Near Major's Creek

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1865 · page 5

THE following telegrams, received by the InspectorGeneral of Police, were handed to us for publication:- Araluen, [?] p.m., March 13…

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Coal Pit on Fire During the Last Fifteen Years

Empire · Saturday 18 March 1865 · page 3

In the file of the Ayr Adveriser of the 13th December, 1849, we find the following announcement regarding a coal pit at Dalquharran Colliery near Dailly:— "We re[?]ret to learn that sales from the colliery will…

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The Northern Gold Fields. (From the Special Correspondent of the Armidale Express.)

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 18 March 1865 · page 3

One excuse for retaining the gold duty when the desirability of its abolition has been mooted, has been the extra expenses attendant on the gold fields. Whatever truth there may be in this, public protection cannot…

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Bushranging. Attempted Robbery of the Gold Escort Near Major's Creek. Araluen, Monday, 3.41 p.m

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 March 1865 · page 2

The Escort, guarded by Mr. J. H. Blatchford and four troopers, was stuck up by armed men, supposed to be confederates of the notorious bushrangers Hall, Gilbert, and Dunn, between Araluen and Major's…

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Our Gold-fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1865 · page 9

NOTHING could well be more dull and unpromising than the prospects of our gold-fields during the past few months. There have been several new rushes, but all of them have proved unpayable, or, in digging…

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The Gold-fields

Empire · Tuesday 21 March 1865 · page 2

The news from the various gold-fields in New South Wales shows very little improvement since the despatch of the February mail. The only excitement with reference to gold mining lately was what was called the…

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Imports of Coal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1865 · page 4

THE following is the quanity of coal entered at the Sydney Customs, from 17th February, to 20th March, 1865, inclusive:-From Newcastle......... 10,334 tons Bellambi......... 802…

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Extorts of Specie and Gold

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1865 · page 10

Sovereigns. Gold. From 1st January to 31st December, 1864 2,815,485 82,2[?]9 z, FROM 1ST JANUARY, 1865. City of Melbourne, for Melbourne... 10,000…

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Cadiangullong Copper Mining Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1865 · page 7

THE first general meeting of the shareholders of this company was held on the 28th February, Mr. R. Morehead in the chair. The SECRETARY read the following report and balance…

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Testimonial to Constable Burns of the Araluen Gold Escort. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1865 · page 3

SIR,—Whilst the murderous gang of cut-throats who are desolating this fair land of Australia, have their hosts [?] abettors nnd admirers amongst all the districts they frequent, who glory in their deeds of rapine and of blood,…

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West Coast Gold—fields

Empire · Tuesday 28 March 1865 · page 2

The, intelligence from these diggings,, brought by the Wallaby yesterday, continues satisfactory. She had on freight for the Bank of New South Wales 1900 ounces, while…

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Latest From the Okitiki Gold Fields. (From the Nelson Examined March 9.)

Empire · Tuesday 28 March 1865 · page 2

Although the Government of Canterbury has been slow to believe in the Existence of a large and rich gold—field on its western seaboard it has awakened to the fact at last, and…

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The West Coast Gold-fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 March 1865 · page 7

WE have Nelson papers to the 17th instant, but they contain little news of public interest. Concerning recent gold discoveries on the West Coast, the Nelson Examiner of the l6th says:—…

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The West Coast Gold-fields

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 9

Concerning recent cold discoveries on the West Coast, the Nelson Examiner of the 16th says:— The steamer returned from the Okitiki and Grey on Tuesday morning, bringing [?] with her on fright 970…

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Races at the Northern Gold Fields, &C. (From a correspondent of the Tamworth Examiner.) March 21

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 2

I give below the result of the first races which have come off on our new course here. They came off on the 27th, and were very well attended. The weather was everything that could be wished for, and though the…

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The Attack on the Gold Escort by Bushrangers Upon the Major's Creek Mountain. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1865 · page 5

SIR,—Fuly, appreciating the wish and liberality of Dr. Berncastle as expressed in your issue of 27th ultimo, in relation to the attack by bushrangers on the gold escort upon the Major's Creek Monntain, we certainly think that the proposal of that gentleman needs…

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